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NBC Penalizes Channels TV, AIT and Arise TV over coverage of #EndSARS
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has penalized prominent Nigerian media houses over what it termed as an “unprofessional coverage” of the #EndSARS protests and the crisis that ensued afterwards.
The affected media houses are Channels Television, African Independent Television… Continue Reading
DJ Switch Shares Her Experience at the Lekki Toll Shooting
Popular Nigerian Disc Jockey, DJ Switch, has shared her heart wrenching experience at the Lekki Toll Shooting during the #EndSARS protests in Lagos, Nigeria.
The entertainer who has been involved in the #EndSARS peaceful protest until it was called … Continue Reading
Gunmen Kill 6 School Children In Cameroon
Gunmen have opened fire killing at least 6 school children in separatist insurgents controlled areas of Cameroon, according to local officials.
Gunmen dressed in civilian clothes and riding on motorbikes hit the Mother Francisca school, a private school in Fiango … Continue Reading
Nigerians Call for the Arrest of Adeyinka Grandson Over “Igbo” Hate Video
Nigerians on Twitter have called upon the UK police to arrest Mr Adeyinka Grandson, man who called for attacks on Igbo natives residing in Yoruba land via a video uploaded online on Saturday.
Mr Grandson had, in his video message, … Continue Reading
Forensic Analysis Proves Videos of Killing of Unarmed Protesters by Nigerian Soldiers are Genuine
Lagos, Nigeria – A forensic analysis by the Digital Forensic Research (DRF) Lab, an international forensic agency, has shown that videos of “killing of unarmed protesters” by the Nigerian military at Lekki, a rich suburb in Lagos state, circulated … Continue Reading
#LekkiMassacre : Hillary Clinton Calls on Buhari to Stop Killing #EndSARS Protesters
Former US first lady, Secretary of states and presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton has called on president Buhari to stop the killing of #Endsars protesters in Nigeria.
Mrs Clinton made the call Tuesday via a tweet on her verified handle.
#EndSARS Movement Launches Soro Soke Radio
The #Endsars campaign organizers have launched an online radio broadcast called “Soro Soke Radio” to provide updates on the ongoing protests against police brutality in Nigeria
The online radio, which is accessible via https://s4.radio.co/s99d55c85b/listen, has programmes and live … Continue Reading
Nigerian Government Rebrands SARS to Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT)
The Nigerian government has rebranded the recently disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) to the Special Weapons and Tactics Unit (SWAT), according to a statement by the Inspector-General of Police, Adamu Mohammed.
The IGP said in a statement on Tuesday, October … Continue Reading
#EndSARS: 7 People Who Died From Police Brutality in Nigeria
As citizens’ demand an end to police brutality in Nigeria using the #EndSARS campaign goes viral, REPORT AFRIQUE takes a look at 7 persons who died from police brutality in the west African country in the past two years.
Below … Continue Reading
Breaking: Police Shoot at Protesters in Abuja After IGP Announced Dissolution of SARS (VIDEO)
Protesters in Abuja have said the police shot at them while marching orderly in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, on Sunday. This is coming after the Inspector General of Police announced that the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) had been dissolved … Continue Reading